Plan ahead: Prepare through first step above up to one day ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate. Prepare salad dressing up to one week ahead; cover and refrigerate.

Roasted Garlic

Roasting peeled garlic is easy and delicious, and the sweet, soft cloves can be used in countless ways. Add to recipes like roasted chicken, pizza, mashed potatoes or salad dressings. Or simply spread on crusty bread, sprinkle with salt and enjoy. The resulting fragrant and delicious oil will add extra flavor to any savory recipe that calls for regular olive oil.

Method: Place desired amount of peeled garlic cloves in a baking dish and cover with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees until the garlic cloves are soft and beginning to turn golden brown. The time will depend on how many garlic cloves are in your baking dish.